Statutory Reporting Analyst Brazil

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About us:

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.

Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

About the function:

Finance at Diageo is about more than the numbers, it’s about shaping the decisions behind them.

From guiding investment to unlocking growth, this team plays a critical role in how we perform today and how we plan for tomorrow. You’ll work with data, insight and digital tools to influence strategy and help drive a business that operates at global scale.

It’s a fast-moving environment where no two days are the same, and where you’ll be supported to build your skills, grow your career and make a real impact.

About the role:

Finance – Statutory Reporting Analyst – Brazil

Purpose

To support the preparation, accuracy, compliance and timely delivery of statutory financial reporting for Brazil, ensuring alignment with IFRS, Brazilian accounting and regulatory requirements, and applicable global accounting policies. The role supports statutory financial statements, external audits, regulatory filings, equity and dividend processes, and the implementation of accounting impacts arising from regulatory and legislative changes.

Accountabilities

• Statutory Financial Reporting: Prepare and support the review of statutory financial statements, including notes, supporting schedules, trial balances and equity reconciliations, ensuring consistency with accounting records and applicable reporting requirements.
• Accounting & Regulatory Compliance: Monitor and assess relevant changes in IFRS, Brazilian accounting requirements and legislation, including Brazil Tax Reform, supporting the implementation of required changes in statutory books, financial statements and related processes.
• External Audit Coordination: Prepare information and respond to external audit requests, providing supporting documentation, explanations and reconciliations, while coordinating follow-ups, meetings and clarifications with internal teams and external auditors.
• Audit Findings & Remediation: Coordinate the follow-up of external audit recommendations and management letters with responsible teams, monitoring agreed actions through resolution and supporting improvements in financial controls and compliance.
• Statutory Books & Regulatory Deliverables: Prepare and coordinate accounting information required for statutory and regulatory obligations, including ECD (Escrituração Contábil Digital), statutory books and other applicable local reporting requirements.
• Dividend & Equity Processes: Prepare and review accounting working papers, reconciliations and supporting documentation for dividend distributions, including equity validation and coordination of applicable tax requirements.
• Accounting Adjustments: Prepare, review and support the posting of statutory accounting adjustments, ensuring appropriate documentation, accuracy, approval and audit trail.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Prepare and analyze statutory and financial information including P&L forecasts, trial balances, account reconciliations, questionnaires and supporting schedules required by Tax, Finance and external advisors.
• Stakeholder & External Advisor Management: Maintain effective working relationships with internal Finance teams, external auditors, legal advisors and professional service providers, ensuring timely delivery of statutory reporting requirements and resolution of accounting matters.

Market Complexity

The role supports statutory reporting for Brazil, operating within a complex accounting, tax and regulatory environment undergoing significant transformation, including Brazil Tax Reform and evolving IFRS requirements. The position requires coordination across multiple Finance and non-Finance teams to ensure statutory results, regulatory submissions and equity transactions are accurate, compliant and appropriately supported.

Top Responsibilities

• Active participant in the transversal Statutory Reporting Team

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of statutory Brazilian financial statements.
• Support compliance with IFRS, Brazilian accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements.
• Coordinate external audit requirements, responses and remediation of audit findings.
• Prepare and support statutory books and regulatory accounting deliverables, including ECD.
• Support dividend and equity processes from accounting preparation through approval and payment.
• Perform reconciliations, financial analysis and statutory accounting with appropriate controls and audit trail.

Key Interactions – Internal

• Finance Business Partners and Centres of Excellence – ensure end-to-end Finance delivery and consistency of financial information.
• Global Accounting Operations – coordinate accounting entries, reconciliations, close activities and supporting documentation.
• Tax, Treasury and Legal – collaborate on statutory requirements, dividend distributions, regulatory matters and legislative changes.
• Audit, Risk and Controls – support internal controls, audit requirements and remediation activities.

Key Interactions – External

• External auditors – provide information, accounting support, explanations and responses to audit requests.
• External legal, tax and accounting advisors – coordinate technical and regulatory matters when required.
• Professional service providers – maintain effective operational relationships supporting statutory and regulatory deliverables.

Critical Finance Capabilities

Strong Financial Control: Statutory Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet and Equity Accounting, Financial Statements, IFRS and Brazilian Accounting Principles.

Exemplary Risk Management: Internal Controls, Audit Readiness, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Identification and Remediation.

Exceptional Value Creation: Financial Analysis, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Coordination and Support to Decision Making.

Qualifications / Experience

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related discipline.
• Previous experience in accounting, statutory reporting, financial reporting or external audit is preferred.
• Knowledge of IFRS (also in Brazilian would be a plus) accounting and statutory requirements.
• Experience with SAP is desirable.
• Experience in a multinational, FMCG, professional services or similarly complex environment is an advantage.
• Experience working with external auditors and cross-functional Finance teams is desirable.

Role Specifications

• Conversational proficiency in English, (Portuguese is a plus)
• 2–4 years of relevant accounting/audit experience.

• Strong analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving capabilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy and compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders in a complex reporting environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Continuous-improvement mindset and willingness to learn evolving accounting and regulatory requirements.

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.

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